Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon

Seattle, WA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018
5 Miles10 MilesHalf Marathon
Register · From $45

About the Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon

This is a virtual challenge tied to the National Nordic Museum, so you run, walk, bike, kayak, or skateboard wherever you like and log your miles throughout the month. There is no set course, no start line, and no crowd. You pick the distance that suits you and move however works. The Museum encourages dressing like a Viking, which is optional but clearly the spirit of the thing.

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Distances & Start Times

5 Miles8/1/2026 00:01$45
10 Miles8/1/2026 00:01$45
13.1 Miles8/1/2026 00:01$45

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

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Where can I train for the Run Like a Viking Virtual Challenge 5K/10K/Half Marathon?

Join a local run club. Club Northwest, Seattle Running Club, West Seattle Running Club and others in Seattle welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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